A bid deposit of percent of the total amount bid, in the form of postal or express money order, or cashier's or certified check, or such other form of security as may be acceptable to the contracting officer, made payable to the Treasurer of the United States, must accompany the bid. 20 Property must be removed by the successful bidder within calendar days after notice of award, unless otherwise specified in the description or in any special condition, time to be computed from the date of mailing or otherwise furnishing said notice. BID DATE OF BID

In compliance with the above invitation, and subject to all the General Sale Terms and Conditions and any special conditions, the undersigned offers and agrees, if this bid be accepted within. calendar days (60 calendar days if no period be specified by the bidder) after date of the opening, to purchase any or all of the items described herein upon which prices are quoted, at the price set opposite each item. Bid deposit in the amount of $ is enclosed. BIDDER REPRESENTS: (1) That the aggregate number of employees of the bidder and its affiliates is (Check appropriate boxes)

500 or more, less than 500. (2) That he has, has not, employed or retained a company or person (other than a full-time employee) to solicit or secure this contract, and agrees to furnish information relating thereto as requested by the contracting officer. NAME AND ADDRESS OF BIDDER (Street and number, city and State) SIGNATURE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN THIS BID

ADDITIONAL CONTRACT PROVISIONS

1. This contract is authorized by section 201 (c) Public Law 152, 81st Congress. 2. The bidder warrants that he (it) has no interest, direct or indirect, in any other bid submitted in response to this invitation. If it should be determined that the bidder has such an interest, then his (its) bid, together with such other bid or bids, shall be rejected.

The United States Criminal Code (18 U. S. C. 1001) makes it a criminal offense to willfully make false statements or misrepresentations to any Department or Agency of the United States as to any matter within its jurisdiction.

This property has been screened in accordance with the known defense requirements of the Federal Government and is surplus to all known requirements of the Federal Government.

3. Items to be deivered "as is and where is," and the Government shall not undertake to load contractor's vehicles.

In the interest of paper conservation, only one (1) copy of invitation is furnished. If interested in the items listed, three (3) additional copies will be furnished upon request.

Bidders who do not respond to a minimum of three (3) solicitations

will be dropped from the list automatically.

A 20 percent deposit of the total amount bid must accompany bid.